Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Welcome to SwellChel!

I "heart" blogs ... I really do! I can't get enough of them ... the mommy blogs, family blogs, design blogs, recipe blogs, genealogy blogs, etc. There is something out there for everyone! I've kept a family blog for over five years and the fruits of my labor sit in hardbound books next to my computer - a journal for my family basically!

I also "heart" sharing ideas. I share ideas with whoever will listen ... maybe they are things that are tried and tested by me, or things that are inspiring, genius, or just darn cute! I started slipping a few of my favorite ideas into my blog posts here and there ... like the mod-podge pumpkins I made at Halloween or a to-die-for recipe I had to try. Then it came to be a problem when it came time to print out my blog into a book ... do I keep my tips/ideas in my family blog? Probably not! So, why not create a separate blog?!?! That's how this blog came about ...

Of course, when I first decided to create a new blog I thought it would be super easy ....

then I was reminded of how busy my three little munchkins keep me ...

then I wondered if I had blog-worthy things to share? ...

then I thought a blog would be a wonderful place to share some of my digital designs, invitations, etc ...

then I had grand ideas of simultaneously launching an Etsy store and Facebook page for SwellChel ...

then, again, I was reminded of how busy my three little munchkins keep me!!!! :)

So, I'm just doing it. Going for it. What is there to lose? Am I going to post every day? Probably not. Is anyone other than my sisters going to read it? Probably not. Am I excited to share things that I love with the blog world? Definitely.

It's going to be a work in progress, that's for sure. But I'm excited. I hope you are too!

About SwellChel

I'm so blessed to be doing what I love and loving what I do! I'm the mommy to three sweet kids, and I'm married to my high school crush! I'm a stay-at-home mom but am a registered ultrasound technologist and college graduate in family history (interesting combination, isn't it?) Glad you're joining me as I share ideas, designs, crafts, recipes and more!